Chapter 1302 Slughorn

Dumbledore came to pick up Ivan and Hermione at about 11:30, how to say, it was too late!

Moreover, it is easy to make people cranky.

Aiwen had to explain to his mother repeatedly that the principal was very busy and had a lot of things to do, so he could only pick up the two of them at night, and comforted her not to think about it, and he and Hermione would have nothing to do, so there was no need to come out the two of them.

But the Masons were still very worried. They had been guarding the door with Ivan and Hermione since half past ten.

Occasionally, neighbors who came home late passed by and asked them what they were doing in the yard without sleeping at night.

Mrs. Mason said that she was looking up at the night sky, and enthusiastically introduced Ivan and Hermione to them.

Since every neighbor and everyone familiar with the Masons knew that their son was studying in a middle school abroad, this was the first time I saw Ivan appear. As for Hermione's identity, Mrs. Mason explained that her son brought her home girlfriend.

Generally, after saying this, no one cares why they don't sleep and stand in the yard at night, but start to look at Ivan and Hermione, and then whisper together with the Masons, and let out a chuckle from time to time...

Hermione leaned closer to Ivan with some embarrassment. The wind at night was very cold, but the stars were also beautiful.

In fact, Ivan knew very well that the reason why Dumbledore scheduled the time so late was for Horace Slughorn.

If you want to find Slughorn, this cunning old wizard, you have to set out at night to have a chance.

During the day, he is very good at hiding, once he perceives danger, he will immediately move away, and it is difficult to see him face to face.

At this late hour, Slughorn's vigilance would be lowered, and he would not leave so quickly.

After all, he wasn't young any more!

Dumbledore wants to invite Professor Slughorn back to teach at Hogwarts. Given the current situation, there are many benefits to doing so. It can not only protect his old friend, but also improve the morale of the school. You know, Slughorn Horn is a well-known old professor.

In addition, Dumbledore must have thought it necessary to learn more about Voldemort's past.

Slughorn is Voldemort's, or Tom Riddle's teacher, head of Slytherin House.

He had a great influence on Voldemort in his youth and gave a lot of help to Voldemort in his growth.

In the end, inviting Slughorn to return to Hogwarts to teach, Dumbledore probably couldn't find suitable candidates for the teaching staff.

Aiwen originally suggested that Sirius should continue to serve as a professor of Defense Against the Dark Arts, but he didn't know if Voldemort's curse was in effect. He would be sent abroad to represent the Order of the Phoenix to contact foreign wizards to resist Voldemort and dark wizards.

This work became all the more important when Voldemort's influence spread beyond this country.

Among the members of the Order of the Phoenix, only Sirius is competent.

So, he was sent out, to France and Italy to investigate Raven's Claw, and other tasks after that.

Dumbledore didn't seem to want Sirius to stay at Hogwarts and fight with Snape. The fight between the two of them during the exams last year had already surprised and amazed the old wizards of the Wizarding Examinations Administration. Chaos at school.

In this case, the return of Professor Slughorn is inevitable.

Just when Ivan thought so, Dumbledore and Harry appeared at the gate of the yard and jumped his parents.

He and Hermione hurried up to meet Harry, who was suffering from the effects of Apparating.

During this summer vacation, Harry became taller again, and still looked like he was chronically malnourished, very thin, with messy black hair, panting jeans and a T-shirt with holes in it, and not much color on his face, Looks a bit like a ghost.

"How are you, Harry? You don't look well?" Hermione asked.

"Not very well," Harry muttered, rubbing his ears vigorously, "Because of Apparating."

He felt that his ears had left Privet Drive reluctantly.

"You have to get used to this feeling. You need something to drink now. Come on, my mother has prepared refreshments." Ivan pulled Harry into the house, "You are already familiar with her, you are welcome. Just like this is your own home.”

Harry hurriedly greeted Ivan's parents, and Mrs. Mason asked about Harry's situation in the past year with concern.

Also, do you like the Christmas present she gave you?

Mr. Mason invited Dumbledore to be a guest in the house. Ivan found that the two of them were chatting awkwardly about the plants in the garden. It could be seen that his father was still not used to communicating with a wizard, but he did not want to neglect Dumbledore. profitable.

"We don't have much time, but there is no reason to refuse a cup of hot tea and dessert." Dumbledore said happily.

He accepted the invitation and followed the Masons into the living room.

Six people gathered around the table and finished the food made by Ivan's mother. Dumbledore and the Masons introduced the current situation in the magic world. They hoped that they would not have to worry too much. They didn't get up until it was almost twelve o'clock. ready to leave.

Ivan is ready, and his and Hermione's salutes are all in his cloth bag.

Since the trip to Egypt last year, Hermione began to hand over her things to Ivan for safekeeping.

After this period of adaptation, Ivan also passed the stage of staring at a girl's underwear for a long time...

In the yard, Harry held Dumbledore's arm tightly as he did before coming here, while Ivan held Hermione, led by Dumbledore, and apparated away together. A few seconds later, they appeared in one place , which looks like the yard of some abandoned village, with an old war memorial in the middle and a few benches.

Dilapidated and backward, time seems to have stood still in this place, allowing the village to stay in a long time ago.

"This way!" Dumbledore wrapped his traveling cloak tightly around his neck and waved.

Walking briskly, he passed an empty tavern and a few houses.

According to the clock of a nearby church, it was exactly midnight.

"By the way, Harry, I forgot to ask just now!" Dumbledore said, "Tell me, your scar, does it still hurt recently?"

Harry subconsciously reached his forehead and touched the lightning-shaped scar.

"No!" he said. "It's incredible that it hasn't hurt since that night at the Ministry."

"Obviously, as we guessed last time, Voldemort realizes that you have been able to access his thoughts and emotions all the time, and he finds it dangerous." Dumbledore said with satisfaction, "Well, he is now using his brain on you Occlusion."

"I can't wait for that," said Harry.

He didn't miss the tormenting nightmares, or the terrifying experience of suddenly gaining insight into Voldemort's mind.

"That's true, but I think it's a wiser choice to take the initiative in your own hands. You should work harder on Occlumency. You can ask Ivan. Occlumency was used once, which is a very practical magic."

Although Ivan didn't tell Dumbledore what happened to him in the cage, he seemed to know something.

Dumbledore has been like this, so incredible, knowing everything...